Gross capital formation in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gross capital formation was 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
264.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
20th
of 185 countries
All-time high
264.15 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.53 billion current US$
in 1969
Years of data
57
1969–2025

Gross capital formation in Netherlands, 1969–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Netherlands stood at 264.15 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Netherlands peaked at 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.53 billion current US$, in 1969.

Netherlands ranks 20th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.53 billion current US$ 9.53 billion current US$ 9.53 billion current US$ 1
1970s 23.09 billion current US$ 11.20 billion current US$ 40.35 billion current US$ 10
1980s 42.65 billion current US$ 30.03 billion current US$ 63.16 billion current US$ 10
1990s 88.42 billion current US$ 74.25 billion current US$ 102.86 billion current US$ 10
2000s 143.06 billion current US$ 93.80 billion current US$ 212.71 billion current US$ 10
2010s 172.53 billion current US$ 157.15 billion current US$ 202.11 billion current US$ 10
2020s 233.90 billion current US$ 199.12 billion current US$ 264.15 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 17 Saudi Arabia 403.83 billion current US$ compare
  2. 18 Brazil 389.32 billion current US$ compare
  3. 19 Switzerland 307.71 billion current US$ compare
  4. 21 Belgium 186.78 billion current US$ compare
  5. 22 Poland 185.22 billion current US$ compare
  6. 23 Sweden 170.37 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Netherlands?
Gross capital formation in Netherlands was 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 264.15 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 9.53 billion current US$ in 1969.
How does Netherlands rank for gross capital formation?
Netherlands ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 10,929 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.